Aircraft
Our Aircraft team designs and builds planes from scratch through rigorous CAD modeling, analysis and fabrication utilizing laser cutting, 3D printing, and traditional manufacturing practices, utilizing materials from wood to advanced composites.
Our Team
Ari Weiner
Aircraft Director
Ari is a MEAM major from Ambler, Pennsylvania.
Sydney Diaz
Propulsion and Avionics Lead
Sydney Diaz is from New York City. Shes been interested in aviation since 8th grade. This obsession led her to pursue her pilots license! She is now a fully licensed private pilot and is in the process of getting her IFR license. Her hobbies include MMA, kung fu, knitting, crocheting, and flying!
Aarti Sabharwal
Aircraft Member
Aarti is a freshman from Northern Virginia studying Computer Engineering in SEAS. She is so excited to be part of DBF and is on the propulsion team. Outside of engineering, she loves to sing, play the piano, and knit!
Emma Yao
Social Chair
Emma is a freshman from Vancouver, Canada planning to study physics at the College. She is excited to be joining the Aerodynamics subteam of DBF.
Krishna Chemudupati
Aircraft Member
Hello! I’m a student in the VIPER program interested in the advancement clean, renewable energy across a multitude of fields. I love playing tennis, cooking, and watching random YouTube videos in my free time 🙂
Riya Nandakumar
Senior Mentor
Quain Couryard regular
Chris Takoudes
Senior Mentor
Quain Courtyard regular
Zwe Tun
Senior Mentor